Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Kreske, an aviation survival technician with Sector Columbia River, boards an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter through the side hatchway over Tillamook Bay, Ore., Nov. 21, 2018.
A rescue swimmer is required to undergo rigorous training and is equipped with special equipment to be able to preform in the treacherous waters of the Pacific Northwest.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Trevor Lilburn.